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Shake off the snow and head into spring at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo! It has been a typical up and down winter in Cleveland with temperatures fluctuating wildly, snow then thaw then snow again. Lucky for us we have April with its promise of warmer temperatures and gentle breezes. The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo recognizes this fact and that is why April 1 is the official...

CLEVELAND - A two-year-old boy fell into a cheetah pen at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and hurt his leg after his mother dropped him but the wild predators in the enclosure did not approach him, zoo officials said on Saturday. The child's mother was holding him over an observation wall abutting the enclosure when she dropped him, said Metroparks Zoo spokeswoman Sanaa Julien....

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Are you looking for a unique place to celebrate your wedding, special gathering or trade show? If your event is planned for spring of 2015 you can look no farther. The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo has broken ground for a new state of the art rentable event center that will be able to provide the hosting of private events in the Zoo during and after regular Zoo hours. The name of...

Cleveland Foundation celebrates its 100th anniversary with record-breaking attendance at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo On April 26, 2014 a record breaking 35,701 visitors entered the gates of the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo at no charge to help celebrate the Cleveland Foundation’s 100 year anniversary. This number was the highest single day attendance at the Zoo since June 13, 2011...

Over the course of the season, the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo provides rental facilities for a number of events such as parties, weddings, corporate events and showers. As the demand has grown, the need for a new facility has become evident. The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo has announced a new rentable event center that will overlook the picturesque Waterfowl Lake. The facility is...

Grant to Help Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Expand STEM Programming for Cleveland Students The Cleveland Zoological Society and Cleveland Metroparks Zoo have announced that they will be receiving a pledge of $300,000 from KeyBank Foundation that will be used to further their Zoo Education and Workforce Development Initiative. This grant will further expand the existing partnership...

Penguins return to Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

published:02 Apr 2015

Penguins return to Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

Penguins return to Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

published:02 Apr 2015

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On what could be the warmest day so far of 2015, penguins returned to the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. The Penguin Shores exhibit opened with six African penguins in the zoo’s Northern Trek area to amuse and educate visitors on clean water. The exhibi...

Penguins return to Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

published:02 Apr 2015

views:4

On what could be the warmest day so far of 2015, penguins returned to the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. The Penguin Shores exhibit opened with six African penguins in the zoo’s Northern Trek area to amuse and educate visitors on clean water. The exhibi...

2-year-old in stable condition after falling into cheetah exhibit at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

published:12 Apr 2015

2-year-old in stable condition after falling into cheetah exhibit at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

2-year-old in stable condition after falling into cheetah exhibit at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

published:12 Apr 2015

views:7

A 2-year-old boy is in stable condition after falling into the cheetah exhibit at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Saturday afternoon.
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2-year-old in stable condition after falling into cheetah exhibit at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

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A 2-year-old boy is in stable condition after falling into the cheetah exhibit at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Saturday afternoon.
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2-year-old in stable condition after falling into cheetah exhibit at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

published:11 Apr 2015

2-year-old in stable condition after falling into cheetah exhibit at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

2-year-old in stable condition after falling into cheetah exhibit at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

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2-year-old in stable condition after falling into cheetah exhibit at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
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2-year-old in stable condition after falling into cheetah exhibit at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

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2-year-old in stable condition after falling into cheetah exhibit at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
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On what could be the warmest day so far of 2015, penguins returned to the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. The Penguin Shores exhibit opened with six African penguins in the zoo’s Northern Trek area to amuse and educate visitors on clean water. The exhibi

A 2-year-old boy is in stable condition after falling into the cheetah exhibit at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Saturday afternoon.
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2-year-old in stable condition after falling into cheetah exhibit at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
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Featuring Blackie the hippopotamus from the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo in Ohio, who is over 50 years old and one of the oldest hippos living in capivity in the...

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published:11 Jun 2008

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Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is a 165-acre (67 ha) zoo in Cleveland, Ohio. The zoo is divided into several areas: the RainForest, the African Savanna, Northern Trek, the Australian Adventure, and the Primates, Cats, and Aquatics House. The Metroparks Zoo has one of the largest collections of primates in North America. It features Monkey Island, a concrete island where a large population of Colobus Monkeys are kept in free-range conditions (no cages or walls). The zoo is a part of the Cleveland Metroparks system.

The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo was founded in 1882, which makes it the seventh oldest zoo in the United States. It is the most popular year round attraction in Northeast Ohio (by attendance the Cleveland Indians were the most popular attraction in Northeast Ohio in 2007 with a total attendance of 2,275,911. The Zoo announced that 1,227,593 people visited in 2007. This represented a 2% rise in attendance from 2006. The Zoo credits its increased popularity to special programs and events such as "Boo at the Zoo," "DINOSAURS!,' and "TOUCH! amazing rays and sharks."